Month: August 2026
OpenAI vs Apple text messages reveal something about Apple, but probably not what you’re thinking
We have officially reached the finger-pointing phase of the blockbuster Apple vs. OpenAI lawsuit in which Apple alleges that, with the assistance of former Apple employees, OpenAI is stealing Apple trade secrets. What the suit alleges, which I outlined here, is pretty damning: A pair of former Apple employees —…
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How an OpenAI influencer trip backfired
The brand trip is a right of passage for influencers. It’s a mark of legitimacy that a sponsor wants to invite them on an all-expenses-paid vacation, often with luxurious freebies and activities. Trips can also spur hard feelings from uninvited influencers, trigger criticism from the public, and project a certain…
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Lenovo’s Legion Go S with SteamOS is down to its lowest price ever
Memory and storage prices will be inflated for the foreseeable future, so we’re always happy to find a good deal on capable gaming hardware, like this discount on the Lenovo Legion Go S with a Z2 Go processor and SteamOS. Normally $1,137.41 (and selling for close to $1,000 at Best…
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‘Not healthy’ LLM use is more common than you think
Hank Green, a popular YouTuber and science communicator, said he is stepping back from production amid intense criticism over his use of AI. Green described his AI usage as “not healthy,” but stressed that he used it for finding research sources and not to write scripts. Much of the ensuing…
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It’s official – more IT work is now off-prem than ever before, and it’s sucking up a whole load of power
Third-party data centers now host more enterprise workloads than corporate server facilities AI infrastructure is steadily pushing rack power requirements to unprecedented operational levels Rising electricity costs continue squeezing already stretched data center operating budgets everywhere Corporate IT infrastructure is increasingly moving beyond company-owned facilities as organizations rely more heavily…
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BMW’s in-car Spider-Man ad is villain behavior
When a premium car brand like BMW says it has a “special surprise” in store for drivers, I’d expect something more luxurious than having a movie commercial beamed onto the dashboard. That’s exactly what’s happening to many BMW owners, however, who are being shown banner ads for Spider-man: Brand New…
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